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Home News Auto News Toyota To Make A Road-Going Le Mans Racer Toyota To Make A Road-Going Le Mans Racer Auto News Gokul | June 18, 2018 12:48 pm The 86th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans which took place last weekend was indeed an eventful one for Toyota.Not only was Toyota busy with the race (which it actually won), but it also announced that the development of the GR Super Sport Concept; the roadworthy version of its Le Mans racer, has begun.Revealed at the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon in January, this next-generation hyper car incorporates hybrid electric technology honed through Toyota's participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).Powered by the same twin-turbo V6 engine and Toyota Hybrid System-Racing (THS-R) as the TS050 Hybrid LMP1 racecar, the GR Super Sport delivers a combined output of 1,000 hp. "As the automotive industry is approaching an era of big changes, we will continue our passion for making cars that are truly exciting. No matter how electronics and digital technology will continue to transform vehicles, we will make sure that our cars will not become just another commodity,” said Shigeki Tomoyama, President of Gazoo Racing."We started this project because we believe that creating a super sports car that delivers the same appeal as the TS050 Hybrid greatly adds to Toyota's involvement in WEC. And at some point in the near future, customers will have a chance to get behind the wheel of this incredible machine and experience its astonishing power and driving performance", said Tomoyama.That being said, the Toyota GR Super Sport will become the latest addition to the list of Le Mans racer-derived road cars which includes:Nissan R390 GT1Toyota GT-OnePorsche 911 GT1Dauer 962 Le MansSchuppan 962CRFord GT40Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTRLister StormLotus Elise GT1 Panoz Esperante GTR-1 ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags GR Super Sport Concept Toyota Toyota GR Super Sport Concept Print Related News Watch This Touching Father’s Day Ad From Toyota Insights Hans | June 30, 2015 Father’s Day is coming this 21st June. In honour of dotting fathers around the world, the team at Toyota Motor’s Japan marketing office has recently ... What A Pro-Driver Thinks of the Toyota Camry Hybrid Reviews Hans | July 15, 2015 Our friends at Roda Pusing have quite impressive CVs. Hisham Jahudi is an advanced driving instructor at MotoMassa Driver Training and a former ... This Is How Toyota Builds Some Of The World’ Most Reliable Cars Insights Hans | July 28, 2015 Toyota’s reputation for reliability needs no further introduction. Fleet operators swear by their Hiace vans, workmen rely on their Hilux trucks, ... Tokyo 2015: Toyota S-FR, A Sub-86 Fun Car Auto News Hans | October 08, 2015 This is the Toyota S-FR, a concept car that will be displayed at the coming 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. As you might have already guessed from its looks, ... Comments
Toyota To Make A Road-Going Le Mans Racer Auto News Gokul | June 18, 2018 12:48 pm The 86th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans which took place last weekend was indeed an eventful one for Toyota.Not only was Toyota busy with the race (which it actually won), but it also announced that the development of the GR Super Sport Concept; the roadworthy version of its Le Mans racer, has begun.Revealed at the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon in January, this next-generation hyper car incorporates hybrid electric technology honed through Toyota's participation in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).Powered by the same twin-turbo V6 engine and Toyota Hybrid System-Racing (THS-R) as the TS050 Hybrid LMP1 racecar, the GR Super Sport delivers a combined output of 1,000 hp. "As the automotive industry is approaching an era of big changes, we will continue our passion for making cars that are truly exciting. No matter how electronics and digital technology will continue to transform vehicles, we will make sure that our cars will not become just another commodity,” said Shigeki Tomoyama, President of Gazoo Racing."We started this project because we believe that creating a super sports car that delivers the same appeal as the TS050 Hybrid greatly adds to Toyota's involvement in WEC. And at some point in the near future, customers will have a chance to get behind the wheel of this incredible machine and experience its astonishing power and driving performance", said Tomoyama.That being said, the Toyota GR Super Sport will become the latest addition to the list of Le Mans racer-derived road cars which includes:Nissan R390 GT1Toyota GT-OnePorsche 911 GT1Dauer 962 Le MansSchuppan 962CRFord GT40Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTRLister StormLotus Elise GT1 Panoz Esperante GTR-1 ✕ Let's Connect on Whatsapp We protect your personal information in compliance with the PDPA I agree with Carlist.my Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. I agree to receive personalised communication from Carlist.my and its car sellers, business affiliates and partners. Check out the best car deals in town! Prev Next Special offer - call now! days hours Avg. mkt. Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. I Why no price is listed? Sometime dealer wants you to contact for the best price. Related Tags GR Super Sport Concept Toyota Toyota GR Super Sport Concept
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